Benjamine Franklin Jordan, Jr. was born on November 30, 1931, to Benjamine Jordan and Blondella Hopper Jordan. He was preceded in death by his parents, his beloved wife, Roxie, son Billy Bob Jordan, daughter, Betty Jo Martin, son in law, David Martin and daughter in law, Laura Jordan.

Ben was a lifelong resident of Smithville, his favorite thing to do during his childhood was riding calves and mules which led to his love of the Rodeo. He spent many years rodeoing before he married the love of his life Roxie Scott on August 29, 1950, in DeQueen, Arkansas. Ben joined the International Rodeo Association in 1959, he was the eleventh person to get a card and his card number was 1110. He was a 3-time World Champion All Around Cowboy, a 2-time World Champion Bull rider, 6-time World Champion Bareback rider, and 9-time IRA pickup man at the International Finals Rodeo. Ben was inducted into the Bull riding Hall of Fame in 2021. He was a founding member of KACS-PE and was known as a true dog man and loved a good dog. Ben spent over 50 years raising and running Catahoula and Black Mouth Cur dogs. Ben was quoted as saying "I ranched, I did the things I like outdoors and horseback. I had the top cow dogs in the world. I done just what I wanted to do. I didn't have to dig ditches." He has many memories to be cherished by his family and he will be truly missed.

Ben is survived by his sons, Benny Jordan and wife Sidney of Mulberry, AR, Kenny Jordan and wife Cindy of Watson, OK and John Jordan of Vian, OK; grandchildren, Scott Jordan and wife Madie, Jonna Jordan, Kye Jordan and wife, Lindsay, Casey Jordan and wife Kylee, Jayce Jordan and TJ Martin and wife Amanda; great grandchildren, Jett, Raylee, Tyson, Acre, Audry, Maverick, Beau, Kade and Kaia; sister, Pat "Punkin" Rodgers of Broken Bow, OK; nephew, Larry Rodgers and niece Misti Luke along with a host of other family, friends and loved ones.